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Ampazony, Boeny, Madagascar
| Lat/Long (Decimal) | -15.6339,46.4206 |
|---|---|
| Co-ordinates Derivation | estimated from map |
| Mindat.org Region (for given coordinates) | Boeny, Madagascar |
Collections
| Collection | Reference | Stratigraphic Name | Comments | Lithology | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ampazony | Samonds K. E., Zalmout I. S. (2009) | previously mapped as Pliocene; age based on selachian assemblage | claystone | 48.6 - 37.2 Ma Eocene |
Recorded Fossils
| Accepted Name | Hierarchy | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Alveolinidae family | Foraminferea : Miliolida : Alveolinidae | 48.6 - 37.2 Ma Eocene |
 Chondrichthyesclass | Animalia : Chordata : Chondrichthyes | 48.6 - 37.2 Ma Eocene |
 Galeocerdo eaglesomeispecies | Animalia : Chordata : Elasmobranchii : Carcharhiniformes : Carcharhinidae : Galeocerdo : Galeocerdo eaglesomei | 48.6 - 37.2 Ma Eocene |
 Eotheroides lambondranospecies | Animalia : Chordata : Mammalia : Sirenia : Dugongidae : Eotheroides : Eotheroides lambondrano | 48.6 - 37.2 Ma Eocene |
 Osteichthyesunranked clade | Animalia : Chordata : Osteichthyes | 48.6 - 37.2 Ma Eocene |
 Crocodyliaorder | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Crocodylia | 48.6 - 37.2 Ma Eocene |
 Testudinesorder | Animalia : Chordata : Reptilia : Testudines | 48.6 - 37.2 Ma Eocene |
 Echinoideaclass | Animalia : Echinodermata : Protocidaris : Echinoidea | 48.6 - 37.2 Ma Eocene |
 Bivalviaclass | Animalia : Mollusca : Bivalvia | 48.6 - 37.2 Ma Eocene |
 Gastropodaclass | Animalia : Mollusca : Gastropoda | 48.6 - 37.2 Ma Eocene |
References
Data courtesy of: PBDB: The Paleobiology Database, Creative Commons CC-BY licenced. , GBIF: the Global Biodiversity Information Facility, various licences, iDigBio, various licences, and EOL: The Encyclopedia of Life (Open Data Public Domain). Because fossils are made of minerals too!
